Cooler Heads Have Prevailed

Over we weekend, we walked around two public gatherings: the New Westminster Show & Shine and the PNE. At both places, it was good to see a US automaker actively pushing innovative, new models. The only of the big three that has a perky attitude and possible future is Daimler-Chrysler. Ford's laying off and there nothing special about any products that GM is producing. Just as in the 1970's, when the foreign car makers got their foothold in North America, Detroit is producing monster tanks. I cannot believe that it's what the buying public wants. Well wait; the market is proving me correct at the moment, isn't it?

Twice over the weekend, I ran into a new Dodge. The little 2007 Dodge Caliber is so me, it hurts.

I've had my Ford Ranger for ten years now and I know it will last a lot longer as it's only got 66,000 miles at present.

It's not so much we don't go anywhere. For example, the truck brought us out to Newfoundland and back on one journey. It's more that I don't work much. Most people's daily commute is what racks up the mileage. For many days, I leave it in the stall downstairs. Surely, when going downtown, public transit is faster, cheaper, and less stressful.

Still, I'm blogging this because I frightened myself. I really considered looking into buying a Caliber. Thankfully, reason and logic have returned. Phew, it was a close one though.